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Shop Update for 2/10/17: Planing an Assembled Case

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8 years ago
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Clamps Slip, Use a Stop…and Wax, Lots of Wax

If the secret to a good finish is preparation then the next question becomes, “how do prepare this fully assembled piece of furniture?”. Finish preparation isn’t necessarily saved until the end of a project but rather I prefer to think about it before I permanently glue or join one piece to another. That may not always be the case but the sooner I start thinking about it the better my chances are for getting good results.

Want Some Smoothing Planing Tips?

I’ve written/talked about smooth planing and controlling tear out many times over the years and you can find many posts here on my site, but here are some suggestions:

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Mick

I really like your website, I heard your pod cast on Matt’s Basement Workshop, good job. I have just started turning pens after doing the traditional woodworking for many years, you said on the pod cast that you can find some really nice wood for a cheap price since you don’t need must to turn pens, I agree.

Keep up the good work.

Joey

I use to keep a cotton towel or or plain cotton sheet over my tools in the summer. it all but stopped the surface rust on my tools in the humid summers here in Ohio.
Joey
http://sleepydogwoodworking.blogspot.com/